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CATHOLIC BELIEF
THE CUSTOM OF A WOMAN COVERING HER HEAD IN CHURCH STEMS FROM
THE MEDIEVAL BELIEF THAT EVIL SPIRITS WOULD BE ENTANGLED IN THE
HAIR IF IT WERE NOT COVERED.
Submitter comment:
A belief concerning wearing something on your head.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 09-24-1969
HOLY WATER
HOLY WATER WILL CURE YOU IF YOU HAVE FAITH IN GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
COHANIM
IN ORTHODOX JUDAISM WHEN THE HIGH PRIEST OFFERS (COHANIM)
A SPECIAL PRAYER, IT IS FORBIDDEN FOR ANY OF THE CONGREGATION TO
LOOK AT HIM, IN PAIN OF BLINDNESS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEMITISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
CRIMINAL BELIEF
A CRIMINAL ALWAYS RETURNS TO THE SCENE OF HIS CRIME.
Submitter comment:
THIS PERSON RECALLS BELIEVING THIS AS A CHILD, AND FAITHFULLY
WATCHING FOR THE CULPRIT WHEN A FAVORITE TOY WAS STOLEN.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITIVE DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Common law BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 01-30-1968
FERTILITY
SOME SYRIAN WOMEN BELIEVE THAT A MARK TATOOED IN THE GROIN
AREA WILL MAKE THEM MORE FERTILE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Mount Carmel Hospital
Keyword(s): TATTOO
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Lower body, legs BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- P866 |
Date learned: 08-00-1969
A SYMBOL OF GOOD LUCK ON CHILDREN'S DAY IN JAPAN
IS TO SEE A DRAGON. FOR THIS REASON, THEY HAVE
NUMEROUS DRAGON FACES AND FIGURES IN THEIR
PARADES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Good luck Activities BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
KNOCK ON WOOD THREE TIMES FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Good luck Activities SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-11-1971
WHEN A GIRL GETS MARRIED AND ONE DROP OF RAIN FALLS
ON HER VEIL, SHE WILL HAVE A HAPPY LIFE; HOWEVER,
IF IT RAINS, SHE WILL HAVE A SAD LIFE.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Superstition about good weather BELIEF -- Good luck Activities BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
TO START DONNA'S CAR, IT IS NECESSARY FOR EVERYONE IN
THE CAR TO SHAKE HER HAND FOR GOOD LUCK, OR ELSE THE
CAR WILL OFTEN NOT EVEN TURN OVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck Activities SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-27-1971
GOOD LUCK IN THEATRE: "BREAK A LEG."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FORMULA SPEECH
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- Secular BELIEF -- Good luck Activities SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
CROATION PREGNANCY BELIEF
A PREGNANT WOMAN SHOULDN'T EAT APPLES BECAUSE IT WILL CAUSE HARM
TO THE CHILD.
Submitter comment:
HER MOTHER-IN-LAW TOLD HER THIS AS IT WAS AN OLD CROATION BELIEF.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; collector's home
James Callow Keyword(s): APPLE AS ORIGINAL SIN SYMBOL ; HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-07-1970
SEDUCTION BELIEF
COVER HEAD WITH SCARVES, A WELL-COIFFURED HEAD SEDUCES MEN.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT POINTED OUT THAT THIS IS VERY OLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HAIR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-19-1971
BIRTH BELIEF
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN BECOMES FAT ALL OVER, SHE WILL HAVE A
GIRL. IF SHE BECOMES FAT SLIGHTLY, SHE WILL HAVE A BOY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
TO THROW SALT OVER THE LEFT SHOULDER IS A SIGN OF
LUCK. IT USED TO WARD OFF EVIL.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS A BELIEF GIVEN TO HIM BY HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Activities |
Date learned: 02-10-1971
IF A CHILD'S TOOTH HAS JUST BEEN TAKEN OUT, HE WILL
IMMEDIATELY GET ON TOP OF THE ROOF FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN THAILAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; THAILAND ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Roof Ceiling BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Good luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
WHEN YOU STUMP YOUR RIGHT BIG TOE, YOU'RE GOING TO
HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Good luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CROSSING THE FINGERS MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
SHE SAID THAT SHE LEARNED IT FROM FRIENDS WHEN
SHE WAS VERY YOUNG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Good luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
POLICEMAN, POLICEMAN DO YOUR DUTY,
HERE COMES (NAME), THE AMERICAN BEAUTY.
SHE CAN DO THE RHUMBA,
SHE CAN DO THE SPLITS,
HOW MANY DANCES DO YOU WISH?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
HALLOWEEN CUSTOMS
ON THE EVE OF HALLOWEEN KIDS WILL GO OUT AND RING DOOR BELLS AND
SOAP WINDOWS. THE NIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN IS KNOWN AS "DEVILS NIGHT."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F103 |
Date learned: 09-25-1969